Gurgaon transformed into a vibrant literary hub with the Aainakhana been held at
DLF Club5. Aainakhana was a joyous celebration of
Urdu and Hindi poetry along with a serious reflection on its continuing legacy.
Some of the prominent poets of the country that enthralled the audience with their scholarly compositions at the event included Vipul Kumar,
Abbas Qamar, Shariq Kaifi, Farhat Ehsas, Tarkash Pradeep and the likes.
Abbas Qamar reciting his verses at Aainkahana
Since its inception in April 2017, Delhi
Shayari Club has been instrumental in organizing regular informal meetings or 'baithaks', to celebrate Urdu poetry.
Neeta Gandhi, a resident of DLF5 who attended the event, said, "I love poetry and really enjoyed the evening. The session was indeed soul satisfying. It was a like a waft of fresh air amidst growing urbanization and proliferation of technology."
Poets present at Aainakhana
Farhat Ehsas
reciting his poem at Aainkahana
Tarkash Pradeep